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Pakistan Govt, Islamists celebrate cancellation of Prophet Mohammed caricatures contest

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan’s government and an Islamic group have claimed victory after a Dutch lawmaker cancelled plans to hold a contest for…

Boko Haram: UK announces $16m education support to 100,000 children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UK is giving 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the Boko Haram crisis in…

2019: Buhari urges political parties to be fair to women aspirants

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on political parties to ensure conducive atmosphere for women aspirants in the forthcoming 2019 General…

2019: Aisha Buhari declares support for female candidates

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has declared her support for female candidates vying for different elective positions…

Ex-Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, died of stroke — Wife

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A former Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, who passed on in early hours of today, died of…

PVC: Oyo govt. declares Friday work free day

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

As the deadline for the continuous voters registration exercise draw near, the Oyo State Government has declared Friday public holiday…

Buhari meets APC South West Caucus

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted South West Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the…

2 homosexuals in police net

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Two men have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for homosexualism. The men, Ademola…

Photo News: Tambuwal picks PDP presidential nomination form

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Lanre Babalola Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has picked the PDP Presidential expression of interest form for the 2019…

Firemen rescue man, 52, from collapsed duplex in Kano

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service on Thursday morning rescued 52-year-old man, Malam Mohammed Zakiru, from a collapsed duplex at Kofar…

FG evacuates 165 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Charge D’ Affairs, Nigeria Mission to Libya, Mr Alex Kefas, says 165 stranded Nigerian irregular migrants were on Thursday…

Lagos moves to decongest prisons through plea bargain

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has activated moves to considerably bring down the number of inmates on awaiting trial in prisons…

NUJ embarks on nationwide protest against harassment, killing of members

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Journalists all over Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday staged a nationwide peaceful…

Why I left PDP with 5,000 members to ADC – Oseni-Gomez

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Former Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mrs Titi Oseni-Gomez has given reasons for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party,…

Police arrest two men for homosexuality in Ogun

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two men for engaging in homosexual act.

Lagos CJ seeks stakeholders’ support for justice delivery

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke has solicited for the support of stakeholders in the justice sector…

Turkish man desperate to drop ‘dollar’ surname

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Turkish on Thursday said he is desperate to drop the surname ‘dollar’ surname because he was being teased.

13 suspected cultists remanded in Ilorin prison

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court has remanded 13 persons in prison for allegedly inciting public disturbance and belonging to a cult.

NSCDC arrests 25-year-old man over employment scam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has arrested a 25-year-old man over alleged forgery and sale…

Buhari’s remarks at APC NEC meeting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF…

2019: Saraki declares intention to run for presidency

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday declared his intention to run for the presidency of the…

Buratai solicits media support to defeat Boko Haram

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Thursday met with Media Executives and solicited their support in the fight…

China, Sierra Leone vow to further promote bilateral ties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Xi Jinping of China on Thursday held talks with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in Beijing, and the…

Osun Guber: IGP assures adequate security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday assured the people of Osun and political stakeholders of adequate security…

Atiku vows never to defect from PDP

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) anymore, even…

Nasarawa lawmaker dumps APC for APGA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Makpa Malla, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Customs seizes contraband worth N94 million

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operation Unit Zone `B’, said it confiscated contraband with Duty Paid Value of N94 million…

Anambra Govt to assess flood prone areas

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Anambra Government says it will conduct assessment of flood vulnerable roads and streets in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi.

2019: Lamido advises PDP to reward loyal members

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and PDP presidential aspirant, has advised the party to reward faithful members while deciding…

Ambode unveils ultra-modern Ferry Terminal, Multi-level Car Park

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned an ultra modern Ferry Terminal and the Headquarters of the Lagos…

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